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Skinner will start against the Rangers on Thursday.

Skinner will be the starting goalie for the Oilers on Thursday after serving as the backup for three of their last four contests. The Oilers, who will once again be without Connor McDavid (upper-body), will be desperate to get their season on track as they are off to a disappointing 1-4-1 start. Last year's best offensive team (3.96 GF/GP) is averaging only 2.83 goals per game and is being outscored by an alarm 17-27 total. The Oilers will be challenged by the New York Rangers (-126 road favourites) and will hope that sophomore Stuart Skinner can recapture some of the magic he had last season as a Calder Trophy finalist.

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Stuart Skinner is in the starters' net at Thursdays' morning skate.

It appears Skinner will be the starting goalie for the Oilers on Thursday after serving as the backup for three of their last four contests. The Oilers, who will once again be without Connor McDavid (upper-body), will be desperate to get their season on track as they are off to a disappointing 1-4-1 start. Last year's best offensive team (3.96 GF/GP) is averaging only 2.83 goals per game and is being outscored by an alarm 17-27 total. The Oilers will be challenged by the New York Rangers (-126 road favourites) and will hope that sophomore Stuart Skinner can recapture some of the magic he had last season as a Calder Trophy finalist.

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Stuart Skinner starts Saturday vs. Winnipeg.

Skinner allowed four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in his previous start as he lost to Vancouver but will look for redemption Saturday as he takes on Winnipeg. The 24-year-old has had a horrific two appearances for the Oilers thus far in 2023-24, with his 0-2-0 record, 5.33 GAA and .750 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have lost their last two games but are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.5).

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Skinner will start Saturday vs. Vancouver.

Skinner allowed four goals on 16 shots after replacing Jack Campbell in the Oilers' blowout loss in Vancouver on Wednesday. Campbell surprisingly got the start but didn't last long, however, Skinner didn't fare any better. The Oilers will get Mattias Ekholm back on the blueline tonight, which should help Skinner's cause, but the Oilers need to be much better as a team on Saturday. Skinner was 1-1-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .897 SV% in two games vs. the Canucks last season.

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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.

Skinner allowed four goals on 16 shots after replacing Jack Campbell in the Oilers' blowout loss in Vancouver on Wednesday. Campbell surprisingly got the start but didn't last long, however Skinner didn't fare any better. The Oilers will get Mattias Ekholm back on the blueline tonight, which should help Skinner's cause, but the Oilers need to be much better as a team on Saturday. Skinner was 1-1-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .897 SV% in two games vs. the Canucks last season.

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Stuart Skinner will start Game 5 vs. Vegas.

Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease during the morning skate ahead of Game 5.

Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Stuart Skinner will start Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Skinner was pulled in Game 3 after allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) as Edmonton dropped their contest to Vegas 5-1 to go down 2-1 in the series to the Golden Knights last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down first playoffs, with his 4-4-0 record, .888 SV% and 3.60 GAA. He will hope to even out the series as he takes on Vegas in Game 4, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Stuart Skinner will start Game 5 vs. Los Angeles Tuesday.

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in an overtime victory for the Oilers and will take the crease again for Game 5 after occupying the starters' crease Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has struggled this post season after a strong rookie regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.38 GAA and .881 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead in Game 5 as he takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease for the Oilers' morning skate Tuesday.

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in an overtime victory for the Oilers and will take the crease again for Game 5 after occupying the starters' crease Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has struggled this post season after a strong rookie regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.38 GAA and .881 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead in Game 5 as he takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

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Skinner starts Game 3 in Los Angeles.

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease at Friday's morning skate.

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

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